North Korea and Myanmar : divergent paths

Summary: "Orth Korea and Myanmar (Burma) are Asia's most mysterious, tragic stories. They were the region's most militarized and repressed societies, sitting out the greatest wealth creation project in the history of the world, one that created a belt of middle classes, comfort and security from Singapore to Japan. They were self-isolating and under sanctions by the international community"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781476673707
ISBN: 1476673705
ISBN: 9781476632001
ISBN: 1476632006
Physical Description: 1 online resource
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:april.23 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: why these countries -- Cobbled and cut -- Militaries first, economies second -- Why pariah? -- Ideologies -- Propagation and control -- Sanctions -- Why now? -- Conclusion: what now?
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 25, 2018).